Golf holidays in France

Golf only became popular as a pass-time for the French upper classes at the beginning of the 20th century. The first courses were, therefore, created in locations such as Biarritz and Pau, which enjoyed a larger number of visitors from Great Britain who were instrumental in the founding of the first golf clubs. Golf did not however become established as a popular sport in France until the 1970s. Once established, a building boom began and golf courses were created in all regions of the country, including the Cote D’Azur, Provence and Bordeaux.